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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,624 and 7,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,624 and 7,176 is: 14,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624 : 7,176 = 7,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624/7,176 = 7,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624x = 7,176 × 7,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624x = 51,494,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,976/3,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.43

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