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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095 and 6,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095 and 6,704 is: 14,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095 : 6,704 = 6,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095/6,704 = 6,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095x = 6,704 × 6,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095x = 44,943,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,616/3,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.36

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