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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,557 and 6,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,557 and 6,382 is: 11,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557 : 6,382 = 6,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557/6,382 = 6,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557x = 6,382 × 6,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557x = 40,729,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,729,924/3,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.64

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