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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358 and 7,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358 and 7,030 is: 14,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358 : 7,030 = 7,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358/7,030 = 7,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358x = 7,030 × 7,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358x = 49,420,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,420,900/3,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.36

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