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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,379 and 6,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,379 and 6,029 is: 10,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379 : 6,029 = 6,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379/6,029 = 6,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379x = 6,029 × 6,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379x = 36,348,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,841/3,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.28

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