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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,064 and 6,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,064 and 6,600 is: 14,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064 : 6,600 = 6,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064/6,600 = 6,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064x = 6,600 × 6,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064x = 43,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,560,000/3,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.71

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