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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388 and 3,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388 and 3,066 is: 6,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388 : 3,066 = 3,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388/3,066 = 3,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388x = 3,066 × 3,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388x = 9,400,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,356/1,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.59

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