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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348 and 3,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348 and 3,144 is: 7,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348 : 3,144 = 3,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348/3,144 = 3,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348x = 3,144 × 3,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348x = 9,884,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,736/1,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.89

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