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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,196 and 6,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,196 and 6,240 is: 12,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196 : 6,240 = 6,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196/6,240 = 6,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196x = 6,240 × 6,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196x = 38,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,600/3,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.23

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