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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,388 and 6,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,388 and 6,408 is: 12,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388 : 6,408 = 6,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388/6,408 = 6,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388x = 6,408 × 6,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388x = 41,062,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,464/3,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.97

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