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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376 and 3,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376 and 3,064 is: 6,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376 : 3,064 = 3,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376/3,064 = 3,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376x = 3,064 × 3,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376x = 9,388,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,096/1,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.74

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