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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,460 and 7,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,460 and 7,016 is: 14,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460 : 7,016 = 7,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460/7,016 = 7,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460x = 7,016 × 7,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460x = 49,224,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,256/3,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.66

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