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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,316 and 6,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,316 and 6,548 is: 12,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316 : 6,548 = 6,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316/6,548 = 6,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316x = 6,548 × 6,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316x = 42,876,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,876,304/3,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.13

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