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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,287 and 7,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,287 and 7,093 is: 15,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287 : 7,093 = 7,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287/7,093 = 7,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287x = 7,093 × 7,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287x = 50,310,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,649/3,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.95

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