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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067 and 6,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067 and 6,507 is: 13,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067 : 6,507 = 6,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067/6,507 = 6,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067x = 6,507 × 6,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067x = 42,341,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,049/3,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.36

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