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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390 and 6,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390 and 6,257 is: 16,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390 : 6,257 = 6,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390/6,257 = 6,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390x = 6,257 × 6,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390x = 39,150,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,049/2,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.77

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