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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936 and 6,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936 and 6,701 is: 15,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936 : 6,701 = 6,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936/6,701 = 6,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936x = 6,701 × 6,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936x = 44,903,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,903,401/2,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.07

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