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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,438 and 5,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,438 and 5,994 is: 10,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438 : 5,994 = 5,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438/5,994 = 5,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438x = 5,994 × 5,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438x = 35,928,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,036/3,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.27

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