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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337 and 7,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337 and 7,193 is: 15,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337 : 7,193 = 7,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337/7,193 = 7,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337x = 7,193 × 7,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337x = 51,739,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,249/3,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.72

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