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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146 and 6,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146 and 6,724 is: 14,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146 : 6,724 = 6,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146/6,724 = 6,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146x = 6,724 × 6,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146x = 45,212,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,212,176/3,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.32

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