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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347 and 3,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347 and 3,345 is: 8,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347 : 3,345 = 3,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347/3,345 = 3,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347x = 3,345 × 3,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347x = 11,189,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,025/1,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.63

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