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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,394 and 7,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,394 and 7,556 is: 16,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394 : 7,556 = 7,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394/7,556 = 7,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394x = 7,556 × 7,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394x = 57,093,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,093,136/3,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.78

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