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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,693 and 6,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,693 and 6,675 is: 12,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693 : 6,675 = 6,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693/6,675 = 6,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693x = 6,675 × 6,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693x = 44,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,625/3,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.89

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