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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,638 and 6,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,638 and 6,820 is: 12,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638 : 6,820 = 6,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638/6,820 = 6,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638x = 6,820 × 6,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638x = 46,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,400/3,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.16

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