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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317 and 6,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317 and 6,832 is: 14,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317 : 6,832 = 6,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317/6,832 = 6,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317x = 6,832 × 6,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317x = 46,676,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,224/3,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.82

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