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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,280 and 6,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,280 and 6,240 is: 11,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280 : 6,240 = 6,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280/6,240 = 6,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280x = 6,240 × 6,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280x = 38,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,600/3,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.22

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