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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,046 and 6,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,046 and 6,308 is: 13,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046 : 6,308 = 6,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046/6,308 = 6,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046x = 6,308 × 6,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046x = 39,790,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,864/3,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.32

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