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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095 and 6,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095 and 6,754 is: 14,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095 : 6,754 = 6,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095/6,754 = 6,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095x = 6,754 × 6,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095x = 45,616,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,616,516/3,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.78

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