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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,364 and 2,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,364 and 2,995 is: 6,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364 : 2,995 = 2,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364/2,995 = 2,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364x = 2,995 × 2,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364x = 8,970,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,025/1,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.26

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