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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324 and 6,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324 and 6,750 is: 13,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 6,750 = 6,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/6,750 = 6,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 6,750 × 6,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 45,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,562,500/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.13

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