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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,201 and 6,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,201 and 6,693 is: 13,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201 : 6,693 = 6,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201/6,693 = 6,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201x = 6,693 × 6,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201x = 44,796,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,249/3,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.45

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