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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373 and 7,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373 and 7,114 is: 15,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373 : 7,114 = 7,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373/7,114 = 7,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373x = 7,114 × 7,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373x = 50,608,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,996/3,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.15

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