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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,987 and 6,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,987 and 6,899 is: 15,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987 : 6,899 = 6,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987/6,899 = 6,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987x = 6,899 × 6,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987x = 47,596,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,201/2,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.45

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