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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,443 and 7,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,443 and 7,333 is: 15,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443 : 7,333 = 7,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443/7,333 = 7,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443x = 7,333 × 7,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443x = 53,772,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,772,889/3,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.03

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