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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,156 and 6,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,156 and 6,828 is: 14,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156 : 6,828 = 6,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156/6,828 = 6,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156x = 6,828 × 6,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156x = 46,621,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,621,584/3,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.37

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