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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357 and 7,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357 and 7,284 is: 15,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357 : 7,284 = 7,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357/7,284 = 7,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357x = 7,284 × 7,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357x = 53,056,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,056,656/3,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.78

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