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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916 and 7,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,916 and 7,911 is: 21,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916 : 7,911 = 7,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916/7,911 = 7,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916x = 7,911 × 7,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916x = 62,583,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,921/2,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.25

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