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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337 and 7,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337 and 7,303 is: 15,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337 : 7,303 = 7,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337/7,303 = 7,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337x = 7,303 × 7,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337x = 53,333,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,809/3,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.56

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