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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,343 and 5,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,343 and 5,723 is: 9,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343 : 5,723 = 5,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343/5,723 = 5,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343x = 5,723 × 5,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343x = 32,752,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,729/3,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.41

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