Finding the Third Proportional to 3,234 and 3,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,234 and 3,234 is: 3,234
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,234 : 3,234 = 3,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,234/3,234 = 3,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,234x = 3,234 × 3,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,234x = 10,458,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,458,756/3,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,234
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