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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,405 and 6,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,405 and 6,351 is: 11,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405 : 6,351 = 6,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405/6,351 = 6,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405x = 6,351 × 6,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405x = 40,335,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,201/3,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.87

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