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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038 and 6,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038 and 6,434 is: 13,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038 : 6,434 = 6,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038/6,434 = 6,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038x = 6,434 × 6,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038x = 41,396,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,396,356/3,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.19

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