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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,371 and 7,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,371 and 7,390 is: 16,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371 : 7,390 = 7,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371/7,390 = 7,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371x = 7,390 × 7,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371x = 54,612,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,612,100/3,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.56

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