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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,344 and 6,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,344 and 6,769 is: 13,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344 : 6,769 = 6,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344/6,769 = 6,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344x = 6,769 × 6,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344x = 45,819,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,361/3,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.96

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