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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408 and 7,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408 and 7,116 is: 14,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408 : 7,116 = 7,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408/7,116 = 7,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408x = 7,116 × 7,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408x = 50,637,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,456/3,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.41

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