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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,222 and 6,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,222 and 6,963 is: 15,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222 : 6,963 = 6,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222/6,963 = 6,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222x = 6,963 × 6,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222x = 48,483,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483,369/3,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.60

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