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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,506 and 6,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,506 and 6,049 is: 14,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506 : 6,049 = 6,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506/6,049 = 6,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506x = 6,049 × 6,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506x = 36,590,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,401/2,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.12

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