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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,108 and 6,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,108 and 6,464 is: 13,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108 : 6,464 = 6,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108/6,464 = 6,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108x = 6,464 × 6,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108x = 41,783,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,783,296/3,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.79

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