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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,354 and 3,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,354 and 3,864 is: 4,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354 : 3,864 = 3,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354/3,864 = 3,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354x = 3,864 × 3,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354x = 14,930,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,496/3,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.55

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