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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,394 and 7,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,394 and 7,364 is: 15,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394 : 7,364 = 7,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394/7,364 = 7,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394x = 7,364 × 7,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394x = 54,228,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,228,496/3,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.75

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