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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,363 and 7,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,363 and 7,345 is: 16,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363 : 7,345 = 7,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363/7,345 = 7,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363x = 7,345 × 7,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363x = 53,949,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,949,025/3,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.93

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