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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,606 and 6,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,606 and 6,473 is: 16,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606 : 6,473 = 6,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606/6,473 = 6,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606x = 6,473 × 6,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606x = 41,899,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,899,729/2,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.18

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