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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,484 and 6,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,484 and 6,200 is: 11,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484 : 6,200 = 6,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484/6,200 = 6,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484x = 6,200 × 6,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484x = 38,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,000/3,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.30

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