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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,225 and 6,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,225 and 6,884 is: 14,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225 : 6,884 = 6,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225/6,884 = 6,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225x = 6,884 × 6,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225x = 47,389,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,389,456/3,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.40

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