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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,374 and 7,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,374 and 7,829 is: 18,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374 : 7,829 = 7,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374/7,829 = 7,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374x = 7,829 × 7,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374x = 61,293,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,293,241/3,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.34

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