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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168 and 6,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168 and 6,802 is: 14,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168 : 6,802 = 6,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168/6,802 = 6,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168x = 6,802 × 6,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168x = 46,267,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,267,204/3,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.55

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