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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,604 and 7,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,604 and 7,367 is: 15,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604 : 7,367 = 7,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604/7,367 = 7,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604x = 7,367 × 7,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604x = 54,272,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,689/3,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.01

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