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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373 and 3,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373 and 3,293 is: 7,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373 : 3,293 = 3,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373/3,293 = 3,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373x = 3,293 × 3,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373x = 10,843,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,849/1,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.92

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