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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,446 and 6,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,446 and 6,148 is: 10,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446 : 6,148 = 6,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446/6,148 = 6,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446x = 6,148 × 6,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446x = 37,797,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,904/3,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.63

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