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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,474 and 6,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,474 and 6,246 is: 11,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474 : 6,246 = 6,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474/6,246 = 6,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474x = 6,246 × 6,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474x = 39,012,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,516/3,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.85

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