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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,467 and 6,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,467 and 6,614 is: 12,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467 : 6,614 = 6,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467/6,614 = 6,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467x = 6,614 × 6,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467x = 43,744,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,996/3,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.54

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