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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,899 and 6,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,899 and 6,847 is: 16,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899 : 6,847 = 6,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899/6,847 = 6,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899x = 6,847 × 6,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899x = 46,881,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,409/2,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.58

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