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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,429 and 7,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,429 and 7,343 is: 15,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429 : 7,343 = 7,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429/7,343 = 7,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429x = 7,343 × 7,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429x = 53,919,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,649/3,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.60

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