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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,280 and 6,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,280 and 6,767 is: 13,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280 : 6,767 = 6,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280/6,767 = 6,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280x = 6,767 × 6,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280x = 45,792,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,289/3,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.06

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