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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874 and 6,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874 and 6,817 is: 16,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874 : 6,817 = 6,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874/6,817 = 6,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874x = 6,817 × 6,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874x = 46,471,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,471,489/2,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.62

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