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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,904 and 6,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,904 and 6,854 is: 16,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904 : 6,854 = 6,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904/6,854 = 6,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904x = 6,854 × 6,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904x = 46,977,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,977,316/2,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.76

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