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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,412 and 3,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,412 and 3,094 is: 6,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412 : 3,094 = 3,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412/3,094 = 3,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412x = 3,094 × 3,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412x = 9,572,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,836/1,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.63

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