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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,449 and 7,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,449 and 7,045 is: 14,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449 : 7,045 = 7,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449/7,045 = 7,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449x = 7,045 × 7,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449x = 49,632,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,632,025/3,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.27

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