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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375 and 6,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,375 and 6,129 is: 11,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375 : 6,129 = 6,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375/6,129 = 6,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375x = 6,129 × 6,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375x = 37,564,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,641/3,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.26

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