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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,307 and 7,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,307 and 7,158 is: 15,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307 : 7,158 = 7,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307/7,158 = 7,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307x = 7,158 × 7,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307x = 51,236,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,964/3,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.49

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