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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,294 and 7,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,294 and 7,080 is: 15,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294 : 7,080 = 7,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294/7,080 = 7,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294x = 7,080 × 7,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294x = 50,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,400/3,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.49

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