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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,906 and 3,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,906 and 3,414 is: 6,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906 : 3,414 = 3,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906/3,414 = 3,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906x = 3,414 × 3,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906x = 11,655,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,396/1,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.11

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