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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,604 and 6,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,604 and 6,134 is: 14,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604 : 6,134 = 6,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604/6,134 = 6,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604x = 6,134 × 6,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604x = 37,625,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,625,956/2,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.29

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