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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,434 and 3,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,434 and 3,425 is: 8,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434 : 3,425 = 3,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434/3,425 = 3,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434x = 3,425 × 3,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434x = 11,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,625/1,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.35

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