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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329 and 3,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329 and 3,063 is: 7,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329 : 3,063 = 3,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329/3,063 = 3,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329x = 3,063 × 3,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329x = 9,381,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,969/1,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.42

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