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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444 and 6,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444 and 6,816 is: 13,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444 : 6,816 = 6,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444/6,816 = 6,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444x = 6,816 × 6,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444x = 46,457,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,457,856/3,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.51

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