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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,516 and 6,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,516 and 6,969 is: 13,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516 : 6,969 = 6,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516/6,969 = 6,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516x = 6,969 × 6,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516x = 48,566,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,961/3,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.13

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