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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,299 and 7,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,299 and 7,381 is: 16,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299 : 7,381 = 7,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299/7,381 = 7,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299x = 7,381 × 7,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299x = 54,479,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,479,161/3,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.84

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