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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,490 and 5,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,490 and 5,979 is: 14,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490 : 5,979 = 5,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490/5,979 = 5,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490x = 5,979 × 5,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490x = 35,748,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,441/2,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.80

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