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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099 and 6,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099 and 6,774 is: 14,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099 : 6,774 = 6,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099/6,774 = 6,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099x = 6,774 × 6,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099x = 45,887,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,076/3,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.06

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