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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358 and 7,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358 and 7,576 is: 17,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358 : 7,576 = 7,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358/7,576 = 7,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358x = 7,576 × 7,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358x = 57,395,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,776/3,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.25

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