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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,242 and 6,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,242 and 6,994 is: 15,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242 : 6,994 = 6,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242/6,994 = 6,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242x = 6,994 × 6,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242x = 48,916,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,036/3,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.23

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