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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,066 and 3,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,066 and 3,354 is: 3,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066 : 3,354 = 3,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066/3,354 = 3,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066x = 3,354 × 3,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066x = 11,249,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,316/3,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.05

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