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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,185 and 6,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,185 and 6,891 is: 14,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185 : 6,891 = 6,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185/6,891 = 6,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185x = 6,891 × 6,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185x = 47,485,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,881/3,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.22

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