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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,071 and 6,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,071 and 6,553 is: 13,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071 : 6,553 = 6,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071/6,553 = 6,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071x = 6,553 × 6,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071x = 42,941,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,809/3,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.01

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