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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,167 and 6,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,167 and 6,973 is: 15,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167 : 6,973 = 6,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167/6,973 = 6,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167x = 6,973 × 6,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167x = 48,622,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,622,729/3,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.93

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