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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,347 and 7,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,347 and 7,273 is: 15,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347 : 7,273 = 7,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347/7,273 = 7,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347x = 7,273 × 7,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347x = 52,896,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,529/3,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.16

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