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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,943 and 6,670.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,943 and 6,670.69 is: 15,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943 : 6,670.69 = 6,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943/6,670.69 = 6,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943x = 6,670.69 × 6,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943x = 44,498,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,071.72/2,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.97

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