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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,501 and 6,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,501 and 6,630 is: 12,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501 : 6,630 = 6,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501/6,630 = 6,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501x = 6,630 × 6,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501x = 43,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,900/3,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.53

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