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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,137 and 6,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,137 and 6,862 is: 15,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137 : 6,862 = 6,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137/6,862 = 6,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137x = 6,862 × 6,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137x = 47,087,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,087,044/3,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.21

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