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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,514 and 6,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,514 and 6,758 is: 12,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514 : 6,758 = 6,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514/6,758 = 6,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514x = 6,758 × 6,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514x = 45,670,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,670,564/3,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.75

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