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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,383 and 3,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,383 and 3,343 is: 8,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383 : 3,343 = 3,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383/3,343 = 3,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383x = 3,343 × 3,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383x = 11,175,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,649/1,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.73

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