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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,593 and 6,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,593 and 6,916 is: 13,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593 : 6,916 = 6,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593/6,916 = 6,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593x = 6,916 × 6,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593x = 47,831,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,056/3,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.29

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