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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023 and 6,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023 and 6,745 is: 15,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023 : 6,745 = 6,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023/6,745 = 6,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023x = 6,745 × 6,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023x = 45,495,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,495,025/3,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.63

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