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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373 and 6,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373 and 6,913 is: 14,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373 : 6,913 = 6,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373/6,913 = 6,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373x = 6,913 × 6,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373x = 47,789,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,789,569/3,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.27

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