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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932 and 6,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932 and 6,950 is: 16,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932 : 6,950 = 6,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932/6,950 = 6,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932x = 6,950 × 6,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932x = 48,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,500/2,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.25

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