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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,650 and 6,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,650 and 6,429 is: 15,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650 : 6,429 = 6,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650/6,429 = 6,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650x = 6,429 × 6,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650x = 41,332,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,332,041/2,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.00

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