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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,399 and 8,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,399 and 8,943 is: 23,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399 : 8,943 = 8,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399/8,943 = 8,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399x = 8,943 × 8,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399x = 79,977,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,977,249/3,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.64

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