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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348 and 8,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348 and 8,794 is: 23,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348 : 8,794 = 8,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348/8,794 = 8,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348x = 8,794 × 8,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348x = 77,334,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,334,436/3,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.70

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