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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,460 and 3,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,460 and 3,149 is: 6,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460 : 3,149 = 3,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460/3,149 = 3,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460x = 3,149 × 3,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460x = 9,916,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,201/1,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.92

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