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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,581 and 6,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,581 and 6,883 is: 13,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581 : 6,883 = 6,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581/6,883 = 6,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581x = 6,883 × 6,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581x = 47,375,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,375,689/3,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.74

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