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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,707 and 7,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,707 and 7,009 is: 13,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707 : 7,009 = 7,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707/7,009 = 7,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707x = 7,009 × 7,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707x = 49,126,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,081/3,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.25

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