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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,323 and 7,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,323 and 7,228 is: 15,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323 : 7,228 = 7,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323/7,228 = 7,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323x = 7,228 × 7,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323x = 52,243,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,243,984/3,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.93

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