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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,261 and 6,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,261 and 6,358 is: 12,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261 : 6,358 = 6,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261/6,358 = 6,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261x = 6,358 × 6,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261x = 40,424,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,164/3,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.25

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