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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416 and 3,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416 and 3,370 is: 8,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416 : 3,370 = 3,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416/3,370 = 3,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416x = 3,370 × 3,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416x = 11,356,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,900/1,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.41

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