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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,506 and 6,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,506 and 6,238 is: 11,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506 : 6,238 = 6,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506/6,238 = 6,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506x = 6,238 × 6,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506x = 38,912,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,912,644/3,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.87

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