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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232 and 6,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232 and 6,068 is: 11,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232 : 6,068 = 6,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232/6,068 = 6,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232x = 6,068 × 6,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232x = 36,820,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,820,624/3,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.52

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