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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,460 and 6,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,460 and 6,038 is: 10,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460 : 6,038 = 6,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460/6,038 = 6,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460x = 6,038 × 6,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460x = 36,457,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,457,444/3,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.83

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