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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038 and 6,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038 and 6,515 is: 13,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038 : 6,515 = 6,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038/6,515 = 6,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038x = 6,515 × 6,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038x = 42,445,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,445,225/3,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.44

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