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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,716 and 7,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,716 and 7,108 is: 13,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716 : 7,108 = 7,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716/7,108 = 7,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716x = 7,108 × 7,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716x = 50,523,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,664/3,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.25

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