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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,486 and 7,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,486 and 7,338 is: 15,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486 : 7,338 = 7,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486/7,338 = 7,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486x = 7,338 × 7,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486x = 53,846,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,846,244/3,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.43

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