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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375 and 7,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,375 and 7,339 is: 15,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375 : 7,339 = 7,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375/7,339 = 7,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375x = 7,339 × 7,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375x = 53,860,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,921/3,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.79

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