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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,544 and 6,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,544 and 6,094 is: 14,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544 : 6,094 = 6,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544/6,094 = 6,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544x = 6,094 × 6,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544x = 37,136,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,836/2,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.81

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