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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,066 and 6,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,066 and 6,436 is: 13,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066 : 6,436 = 6,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066/6,436 = 6,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066x = 6,436 × 6,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066x = 41,422,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,422,096/3,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.14

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