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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,107 and 6,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,107 and 6,323 is: 12,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107 : 6,323 = 6,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107/6,323 = 6,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107x = 6,323 × 6,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107x = 39,980,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,329/3,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.82

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