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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,201 and 6,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,201 and 6,951 is: 15,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201 : 6,951 = 6,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201/6,951 = 6,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201x = 6,951 × 6,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201x = 48,316,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,401/3,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.16

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