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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,340 and 6,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,340 and 6,194 is: 11,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340 : 6,194 = 6,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340/6,194 = 6,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340x = 6,194 × 6,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340x = 38,365,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,365,636/3,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.72

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