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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,354 and 7,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,354 and 7,401 is: 16,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354 : 7,401 = 7,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354/7,401 = 7,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354x = 7,401 × 7,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354x = 54,774,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,774,801/3,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.19

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