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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,076 and 6,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,076 and 6,335 is: 13,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076 : 6,335 = 6,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076/6,335 = 6,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076x = 6,335 × 6,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076x = 40,132,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,132,225/3,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.89

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