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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,296 and 6,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,296 and 6,961 is: 14,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296 : 6,961 = 6,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296/6,961 = 6,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296x = 6,961 × 6,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296x = 48,455,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,455,521/3,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.31

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