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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,394 and 7,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,394 and 7,194 is: 15,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394 : 7,194 = 7,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394/7,194 = 7,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394x = 7,194 × 7,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394x = 51,753,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,753,636/3,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.57

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