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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310 and 7,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310 and 7,103 is: 15,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310 : 7,103 = 7,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310/7,103 = 7,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310x = 7,103 × 7,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310x = 50,452,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,609/3,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.48

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