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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365 and 6,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365 and 6,568 is: 12,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365 : 6,568 = 6,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365/6,568 = 6,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365x = 6,568 × 6,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365x = 43,138,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,138,624/3,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.80

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