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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,073 and 6,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,073 and 6,263 is: 12,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073 : 6,263 = 6,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073/6,263 = 6,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073x = 6,263 × 6,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073x = 39,225,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,225,169/3,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.45

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