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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,179 and 6,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,179 and 6,830 is: 14,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179 : 6,830 = 6,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179/6,830 = 6,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179x = 6,830 × 6,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179x = 46,648,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,900/3,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.08

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