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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,368 and 6,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,368 and 6,205 is: 11,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368 : 6,205 = 6,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368/6,205 = 6,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368x = 6,205 × 6,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368x = 38,502,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,502,025/3,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.72

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