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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,101 and 6,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,101 and 6,370 is: 13,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101 : 6,370 = 6,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101/6,370 = 6,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101x = 6,370 × 6,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101x = 40,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,900/3,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.10

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