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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,681 and 6,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,681 and 6,290 is: 14,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681 : 6,290 = 6,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681/6,290 = 6,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681x = 6,290 × 6,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681x = 39,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,564,100/2,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.22

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