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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,318 and 6,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,318 and 6,540 is: 12,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318 : 6,540 = 6,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318/6,540 = 6,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318x = 6,540 × 6,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318x = 42,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,771,600/3,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.78

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