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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,834 and 6,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,834 and 6,917 is: 16,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834 : 6,917 = 6,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834/6,917 = 6,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834x = 6,917 × 6,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834x = 47,844,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,844,889/2,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.46

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