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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034 and 6,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034 and 6,991 is: 16,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034 : 6,991 = 6,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034/6,991 = 6,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034x = 6,991 × 6,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034x = 48,874,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,081/3,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.79

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