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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327 and 6,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327 and 6,501 is: 12,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327 : 6,501 = 6,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327/6,501 = 6,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327x = 6,501 × 6,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327x = 42,263,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,001/3,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.04

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