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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,184 and 6,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,184 and 6,659 is: 13,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184 : 6,659 = 6,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184/6,659 = 6,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184x = 6,659 × 6,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184x = 44,342,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,342,281/3,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.60

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