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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,061 and 6,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,061 and 6,353 is: 13,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061 : 6,353 = 6,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061/6,353 = 6,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061x = 6,353 × 6,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061x = 40,360,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,360,609/3,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.43

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