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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,483 and 6,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,483 and 6,705 is: 12,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483 : 6,705 = 6,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483/6,705 = 6,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483x = 6,705 × 6,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483x = 44,957,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,025/3,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.56

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