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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052 and 6,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052 and 6,634 is: 14,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052 : 6,634 = 6,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052/6,634 = 6,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052x = 6,634 × 6,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052x = 44,009,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,956/3,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.04

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