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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,122 and 6,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,122 and 6,706 is: 14,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122 : 6,706 = 6,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122/6,706 = 6,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122x = 6,706 × 6,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122x = 44,970,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970,436/3,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.37

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