Finding the Third Proportional to 3,148 and 6,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,148 and 6,776 is: 14,585.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,148 : 6,776 = 6,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,148/6,776 = 6,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,148x = 6,776 × 6,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,148x = 45,914,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,914,176/3,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,585.19
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