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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348 and 7,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348 and 7,002 is: 14,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348 : 7,002 = 7,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348/7,002 = 7,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348x = 7,002 × 7,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348x = 49,028,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,004/3,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.97

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