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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,090 and 6,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,090 and 6,436 is: 13,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090 : 6,436 = 6,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090/6,436 = 6,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090x = 6,436 × 6,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090x = 41,422,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,422,096/3,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.21

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