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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872 and 6,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872 and 6,908 is: 16,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872 : 6,908 = 6,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872/6,908 = 6,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872x = 6,908 × 6,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872x = 47,720,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,720,464/2,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.76

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