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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410 and 7,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410 and 7,360 is: 15,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410 : 7,360 = 7,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410/7,360 = 7,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410x = 7,360 × 7,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410x = 54,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,169,600/3,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.51

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