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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,422 and 3,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,422 and 3,367 is: 7,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422 : 3,367 = 3,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422/3,367 = 3,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422x = 3,367 × 3,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422x = 11,336,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,689/1,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.36

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