Finding the Third Proportional to 3,418 and 6,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,418 and 6,996 is: 14,319.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,418 : 6,996 = 6,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,418/6,996 = 6,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,418x = 6,996 × 6,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,418x = 48,944,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,944,016/3,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,319.49
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