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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,094 and 6,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,094 and 6,403 is: 13,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094 : 6,403 = 6,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094/6,403 = 6,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094x = 6,403 × 6,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094x = 40,998,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,409/3,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.94

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