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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,322 and 7,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,322 and 7,292 is: 16,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322 : 7,292 = 7,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322/7,292 = 7,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322x = 7,292 × 7,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322x = 53,173,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,173,264/3,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.40

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