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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444 and 6,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444 and 6,964 is: 14,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444 : 6,964 = 6,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444/6,964 = 6,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444x = 6,964 × 6,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444x = 48,497,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,296/3,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.68

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