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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,275 and 6,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,275 and 6,999 is: 14,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275 : 6,999 = 6,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275/6,999 = 6,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275x = 6,999 × 6,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275x = 48,986,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,001/3,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.56

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