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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376 and 6,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,376 and 6,644 is: 13,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376 : 6,644 = 6,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376/6,644 = 6,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376x = 6,644 × 6,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376x = 44,142,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,142,736/3,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.45

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