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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152 and 6,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152 and 6,851 is: 14,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152 : 6,851 = 6,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152/6,851 = 6,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152x = 6,851 × 6,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152x = 46,936,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,936,201/3,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.93

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