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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394 and 3,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394 and 3,033 is: 6,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394 : 3,033 = 3,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394/3,033 = 3,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394x = 3,033 × 3,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394x = 9,199,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,089/1,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.06

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