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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410 and 6,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410 and 6,631 is: 12,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410 : 6,631 = 6,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410/6,631 = 6,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410x = 6,631 × 6,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410x = 43,970,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,970,161/3,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.48

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