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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146 and 6,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146 and 6,598 is: 13,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146 : 6,598 = 6,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146/6,598 = 6,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146x = 6,598 × 6,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146x = 43,533,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533,604/3,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.76

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