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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324 and 8,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324 and 8,988 is: 24,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 8,988 = 8,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/8,988 = 8,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 8,988 × 8,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 80,784,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,784,144/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.29

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