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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,897 and 6,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,897 and 6,993 is: 12,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897 : 6,993 = 6,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897/6,993 = 6,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897x = 6,993 × 6,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897x = 48,902,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,902,049/3,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.64

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