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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,594 and 6,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,594 and 6,449 is: 16,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594 : 6,449 = 6,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594/6,449 = 6,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594x = 6,449 × 6,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594x = 41,589,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,589,601/2,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.00

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