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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,272 and 6,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,272 and 6,718 is: 13,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272 : 6,718 = 6,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272/6,718 = 6,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272x = 6,718 × 6,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272x = 45,131,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131,524/3,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.25

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