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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168 and 6,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168 and 6,881 is: 14,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168 : 6,881 = 6,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168/6,881 = 6,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168x = 6,881 × 6,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168x = 47,348,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,348,161/3,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.76

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