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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,339 and 8,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,339 and 8,064 is: 19,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339 : 8,064 = 8,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339/8,064 = 8,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339x = 8,064 × 8,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339x = 65,028,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,028,096/3,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.32

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