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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,243 and 6,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,243 and 6,108 is: 11,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243 : 6,108 = 6,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243/6,108 = 6,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243x = 6,108 × 6,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243x = 37,307,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,664/3,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.06

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