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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917 and 6,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917 and 6,932 is: 16,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917 : 6,932 = 6,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917/6,932 = 6,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917x = 6,932 × 6,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917x = 48,052,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,052,624/2,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.30

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