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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,354 and 7,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,354 and 7,993 is: 19,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354 : 7,993 = 7,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354/7,993 = 7,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354x = 7,993 × 7,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354x = 63,888,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,888,049/3,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.32

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