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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,155 and 6,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,155 and 6,863 is: 14,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155 : 6,863 = 6,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155/6,863 = 6,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155x = 6,863 × 6,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155x = 47,100,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100,769/3,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.93

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