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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,093 and 6,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,093 and 6,495 is: 13,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093 : 6,495 = 6,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093/6,495 = 6,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093x = 6,495 × 6,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093x = 42,185,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,185,025/3,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.87

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