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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,860 and 6,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,860 and 6,910 is: 16,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860 : 6,910 = 6,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860/6,910 = 6,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860x = 6,910 × 6,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860x = 47,748,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,100/2,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.14

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