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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,367 and 7,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,367 and 7,349 is: 16,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367 : 7,349 = 7,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367/7,349 = 7,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367x = 7,349 × 7,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367x = 54,007,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,801/3,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.33

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