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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,090 and 6,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,090 and 6,324 is: 12,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090 : 6,324 = 6,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090/6,324 = 6,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090x = 6,324 × 6,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090x = 39,992,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,992,976/3,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.71

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