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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,121 and 6,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,121 and 6,653 is: 14,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121 : 6,653 = 6,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121/6,653 = 6,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121x = 6,653 × 6,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121x = 44,262,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,262,409/3,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.12

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