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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,690 and 7,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,690 and 7,200 is: 14,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690 : 7,200 = 7,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690/7,200 = 7,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690x = 7,200 × 7,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690x = 51,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,000/3,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.78

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