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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,006 and 6,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,006 and 6,468 is: 13,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006 : 6,468 = 6,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006/6,468 = 6,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006x = 6,468 × 6,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006x = 41,835,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,024/3,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.17

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