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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289 and 7,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289 and 7,046 is: 15,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289 : 7,046 = 7,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289/7,046 = 7,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289x = 7,046 × 7,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289x = 49,646,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,646,116/3,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.59

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