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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003 and 6,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003 and 6,346 is: 13,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003 : 6,346 = 6,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003/6,346 = 6,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003x = 6,346 × 6,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003x = 40,271,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,716/3,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.49

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