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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,294 and 6,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,294 and 6,053 is: 15,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294 : 6,053 = 6,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294/6,053 = 6,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294x = 6,053 × 6,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294x = 36,638,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,809/2,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.58

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