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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,401 and 7,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,401 and 7,373 is: 15,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401 : 7,373 = 7,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401/7,373 = 7,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401x = 7,373 × 7,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401x = 54,361,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,361,129/3,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.87

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