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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,334 and 7,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,334 and 7,213 is: 15,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334 : 7,213 = 7,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334/7,213 = 7,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334x = 7,213 × 7,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334x = 52,027,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,027,369/3,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.09

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