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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,198 and 6,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,198 and 6,990 is: 15,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198 : 6,990 = 6,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198/6,990 = 6,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198x = 6,990 × 6,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198x = 48,860,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,860,100/3,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.33

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