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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,171 and 6,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,171 and 6,859 is: 14,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171 : 6,859 = 6,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171/6,859 = 6,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171x = 6,859 × 6,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171x = 47,045,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,045,881/3,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.29

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