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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,372 and 3,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,372 and 3,409 is: 8,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372 : 3,409 = 3,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372/3,409 = 3,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372x = 3,409 × 3,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372x = 11,621,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,281/1,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.32

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