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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260 and 3,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260 and 3,406 is: 9,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260 : 3,406 = 3,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260/3,406 = 3,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260x = 3,406 × 3,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260x = 11,600,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,836/1,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.01

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