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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,101 and 6,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,101 and 6,676 is: 14,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101 : 6,676 = 6,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101/6,676 = 6,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101x = 6,676 × 6,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101x = 44,568,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,976/3,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.45

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