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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,341 and 6,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,341 and 6,016 is: 10,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341 : 6,016 = 6,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341/6,016 = 6,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341x = 6,016 × 6,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341x = 36,192,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,256/3,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.76

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