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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,696 and 6,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,696 and 6,230 is: 14,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696 : 6,230 = 6,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696/6,230 = 6,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696x = 6,230 × 6,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696x = 38,812,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,900/2,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.48

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