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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310 and 6,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310 and 6,808 is: 14,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310 : 6,808 = 6,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310/6,808 = 6,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310x = 6,808 × 6,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310x = 46,348,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,864/3,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.68

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