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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 6,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 6,342 is: 11,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 6,342 = 6,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/6,342 = 6,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 6,342 × 6,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 40,220,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,964/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.37

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