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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351 and 7,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351 and 7,350 is: 16,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351 : 7,350 = 7,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351/7,350 = 7,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351x = 7,350 × 7,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351x = 54,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,022,500/3,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.31

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