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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,354 and 7,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,354 and 7,356 is: 16,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354 : 7,356 = 7,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354/7,356 = 7,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354x = 7,356 × 7,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354x = 54,110,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,736/3,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.19

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