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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,308 and 6,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,308 and 6,244 is: 11,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308 : 6,244 = 6,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308/6,244 = 6,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308x = 6,244 × 6,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308x = 38,987,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,987,536/3,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.83

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