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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,094 and 3,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,094 and 3,334 is: 3,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094 : 3,334 = 3,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094/3,334 = 3,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094x = 3,334 × 3,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094x = 11,115,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,556/3,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.62

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