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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,505 and 6,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,505 and 6,947 is: 13,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505 : 6,947 = 6,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505/6,947 = 6,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505x = 6,947 × 6,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505x = 48,260,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,809/3,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.13

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