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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,398 and 6,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,398 and 6,092 is: 10,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398 : 6,092 = 6,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398/6,092 = 6,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398x = 6,092 × 6,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398x = 37,112,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,464/3,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.86

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