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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,322 and 6,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,322 and 6,590 is: 13,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322 : 6,590 = 6,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322/6,590 = 6,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322x = 6,590 × 6,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322x = 43,428,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,100/3,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.88

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