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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,511 and 6,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,511 and 6,482 is: 11,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511 : 6,482 = 6,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511/6,482 = 6,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511x = 6,482 × 6,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511x = 42,016,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,324/3,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.05

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