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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,296 and 6,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,296 and 6,427 is: 12,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296 : 6,427 = 6,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296/6,427 = 6,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296x = 6,427 × 6,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296x = 41,306,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,329/3,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.26

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