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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254.06 and 6,346.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254.06 and 6,346.13 is: 12,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.06 : 6,346.13 = 6,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.06/6,346.13 = 6,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.06x = 6,346.13 × 6,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.06x = 40,273,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,302.52/3,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.31

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