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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,603 and 7,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,603 and 7,170 is: 14,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603 : 7,170 = 7,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603/7,170 = 7,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603x = 7,170 × 7,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603x = 51,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,900/3,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.36

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