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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,345 and 7,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,345 and 7,231 is: 15,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345 : 7,231 = 7,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345/7,231 = 7,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345x = 7,231 × 7,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345x = 52,287,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,287,361/3,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.50

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