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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,082 and 6,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,082 and 6,462 is: 13,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082 : 6,462 = 6,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082/6,462 = 6,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082x = 6,462 × 6,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082x = 41,757,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,757,444/3,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.81

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