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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,438 and 6,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,438 and 6,234.75 is: 11,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438 : 6,234.75 = 6,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438/6,234.75 = 6,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438x = 6,234.75 × 6,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438x = 38,872,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,107.56/3,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.60

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