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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,396 and 6,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,396 and 6,918 is: 14,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396 : 6,918 = 6,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396/6,918 = 6,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396x = 6,918 × 6,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396x = 47,858,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,858,724/3,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.67

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