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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,972 and 6,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,972 and 6,881 is: 15,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972 : 6,881 = 6,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972/6,881 = 6,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972x = 6,881 × 6,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972x = 47,348,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,348,161/2,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.41

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