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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127 and 6,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,127 and 6,761 is: 14,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127 : 6,761 = 6,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127/6,761 = 6,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127x = 6,761 × 6,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127x = 45,711,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,711,121/3,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.20

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