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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,404 and 7,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,404 and 7,021 is: 14,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404 : 7,021 = 7,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404/7,021 = 7,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404x = 7,021 × 7,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404x = 49,294,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,294,441/3,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.33

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