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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,658 and 7,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,658 and 7,131 is: 13,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658 : 7,131 = 7,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658/7,131 = 7,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658x = 7,131 × 7,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658x = 50,851,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,851,161/3,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.36

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