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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248 and 6,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,248 and 6,889 is: 14,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248 : 6,889 = 6,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248/6,889 = 6,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248x = 6,889 × 6,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248x = 47,458,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,458,321/3,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.55

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