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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,167 and 6,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,167 and 6,733 is: 14,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167 : 6,733 = 6,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167/6,733 = 6,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167x = 6,733 × 6,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167x = 45,333,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,333,289/3,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.27

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