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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,549 and 6,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,549 and 6,246 is: 10,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549 : 6,246 = 6,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549/6,246 = 6,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549x = 6,246 × 6,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549x = 39,012,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,516/3,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.54

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