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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,602 and 7,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,602 and 7,204 is: 14,408

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602 : 7,204 = 7,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602/7,204 = 7,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602x = 7,204 × 7,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602x = 51,897,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,897,616/3,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408

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