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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,134 and 6,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,134 and 6,349 is: 12,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134 : 6,349 = 6,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134/6,349 = 6,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134x = 6,349 × 6,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134x = 40,309,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,309,801/3,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.09

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