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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,316 and 6,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,316 and 6,236 is: 11,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316 : 6,236 = 6,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316/6,236 = 6,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316x = 6,236 × 6,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316x = 38,887,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,887,696/3,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.29

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