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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,374 and 6,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,374 and 6,022 is: 10,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374 : 6,022 = 6,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374/6,022 = 6,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374x = 6,022 × 6,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374x = 36,264,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,264,484/3,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.22

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