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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364 and 6,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364 and 6,002 is: 10,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364 : 6,002 = 6,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364/6,002 = 6,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364x = 6,002 × 6,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364x = 36,024,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,004/3,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.68

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