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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 6,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 6,776 is: 12,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 6,776 = 6,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/6,776 = 6,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 6,776 × 6,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 45,914,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,914,176/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.57

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