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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,059 and 6,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,059 and 6,715 is: 14,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059 : 6,715 = 6,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059/6,715 = 6,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059x = 6,715 × 6,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059x = 45,091,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,091,225/3,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.51

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