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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,665 and 7,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,665 and 7,222 is: 14,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665 : 7,222 = 7,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665/7,222 = 7,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665x = 7,222 × 7,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665x = 52,157,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,157,284/3,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.18

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