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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,098 and 6,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,098 and 6,556 is: 13,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098 : 6,556 = 6,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098/6,556 = 6,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098x = 6,556 × 6,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098x = 42,981,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,981,136/3,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.83

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