Finding the Third Proportional to 3,216 and 6,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,216 and 6,944 is: 14,993.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,216 : 6,944 = 6,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,216/6,944 = 6,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,216x = 6,944 × 6,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,216x = 48,219,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,219,136/3,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,993.51
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