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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312 and 6,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312 and 6,504 is: 12,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312 : 6,504 = 6,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312/6,504 = 6,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312x = 6,504 × 6,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312x = 42,302,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,016/3,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.35

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