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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,490 and 6,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,490 and 6,017 is: 14,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490 : 6,017 = 6,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490/6,017 = 6,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490x = 6,017 × 6,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490x = 36,204,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,289/2,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.88

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