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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,022 and 6,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,022 and 6,232 is: 12,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022 : 6,232 = 6,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022/6,232 = 6,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022x = 6,232 × 6,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022x = 38,837,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,824/3,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.70

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