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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,360 and 7,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,360 and 7,324 is: 15,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360 : 7,324 = 7,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360/7,324 = 7,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360x = 7,324 × 7,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360x = 53,640,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,640,976/3,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.58

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