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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,450 and 5,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,450 and 5,935 is: 14,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450 : 5,935 = 5,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450/5,935 = 5,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450x = 5,935 × 5,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450x = 35,224,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,225/2,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.23

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