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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,000 and 6,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,000 and 6,479 is: 13,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000 : 6,479 = 6,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000/6,479 = 6,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000x = 6,479 × 6,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000x = 41,977,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,977,441/3,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.48

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