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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,410 and 3,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,410 and 3,405 is: 8,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410 : 3,405 = 3,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410/3,405 = 3,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410x = 3,405 × 3,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410x = 11,594,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,025/1,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.71

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