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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,196 and 6,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,196 and 6,596 is: 13,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196 : 6,596 = 6,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196/6,596 = 6,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196x = 6,596 × 6,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196x = 43,507,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507,216/3,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.02

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