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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358.50 and 6,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358.50 and 6,294 is: 11,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.50 : 6,294 = 6,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.50/6,294 = 6,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.50x = 6,294 × 6,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.50x = 39,614,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,614,436/3,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.28

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