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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,110 and 6,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,110 and 6,803 is: 14,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110 : 6,803 = 6,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110/6,803 = 6,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110x = 6,803 × 6,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110x = 46,280,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,280,809/3,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.29

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