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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 7,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 7,062 is: 13,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 7,062 = 7,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/7,062 = 7,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 7,062 × 7,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 49,871,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,871,844/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.27

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