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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,245 and 6,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,245 and 6,688 is: 13,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245 : 6,688 = 6,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245/6,688 = 6,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245x = 6,688 × 6,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245x = 44,729,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,729,344/3,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.08

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