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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408 and 7,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408 and 7,286 is: 15,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408 : 7,286 = 7,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408/7,286 = 7,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408x = 7,286 × 7,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408x = 53,085,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,085,796/3,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.82

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