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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842 and 6,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842 and 6,694 is: 15,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842 : 6,694 = 6,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842/6,694 = 6,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842x = 6,694 × 6,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842x = 44,809,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,636/2,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.94

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