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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,634 and 6,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,634 and 6,004 is: 13,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634 : 6,004 = 6,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634/6,004 = 6,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634x = 6,004 × 6,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634x = 36,048,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,016/2,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.66

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