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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,331 and 6,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,331 and 6,662 is: 13,324

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331 : 6,662 = 6,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331/6,662 = 6,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331x = 6,662 × 6,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331x = 44,382,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,382,244/3,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324

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