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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,344 and 9,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,344 and 9,044 is: 24,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344 : 9,044 = 9,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344/9,044 = 9,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344x = 9,044 × 9,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344x = 81,793,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,793,936/3,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.91

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