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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,688 and 6,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,688 and 6,800 is: 12,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688 : 6,800 = 6,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688/6,800 = 6,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688x = 6,800 × 6,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688x = 46,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,000/3,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.96

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