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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212 and 6,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212 and 6,949 is: 15,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212 : 6,949 = 6,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212/6,949 = 6,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212x = 6,949 × 6,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212x = 48,288,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,288,601/3,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.81

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