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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,581 and 6,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,581 and 6,793 is: 12,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581 : 6,793 = 6,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581/6,793 = 6,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581x = 6,793 × 6,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581x = 46,144,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,849/3,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.02

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