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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126 and 6,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126 and 6,810 is: 14,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126 : 6,810 = 6,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126/6,810 = 6,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126x = 6,810 × 6,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126x = 46,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,376,100/3,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.60

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