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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,868 and 6,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,868 and 6,946 is: 16,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868 : 6,946 = 6,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868/6,946 = 6,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868x = 6,946 × 6,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868x = 48,246,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,246,916/2,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.50

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