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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396 and 3,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,396 and 3,034 is: 6,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396 : 3,034 = 3,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396/3,034 = 3,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396x = 3,034 × 3,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396x = 9,205,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,156/1,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.95

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