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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,271 and 6,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,271 and 6,929 is: 14,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271 : 6,929 = 6,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271/6,929 = 6,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271x = 6,929 × 6,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271x = 48,011,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,011,041/3,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.79

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