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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,393 and 7,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,393 and 7,005 is: 14,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393 : 7,005 = 7,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393/7,005 = 7,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393x = 7,005 × 7,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393x = 49,070,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,025/3,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.14

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