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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,718 and 7,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,718 and 7,601 is: 15,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718 : 7,601 = 7,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718/7,601 = 7,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718x = 7,601 × 7,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718x = 57,775,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,201/3,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.32

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