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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,105 and 6,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,105 and 6,698 is: 14,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105 : 6,698 = 6,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105/6,698 = 6,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105x = 6,698 × 6,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105x = 44,863,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,204/3,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.70

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