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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,636 and 7,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,636 and 7,191 is: 14,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636 : 7,191 = 7,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636/7,191 = 7,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636x = 7,191 × 7,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636x = 51,710,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,710,481/3,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.80

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