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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684 and 5,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684 and 5,950 is: 13,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684 : 5,950 = 5,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684/5,950 = 5,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684x = 5,950 × 5,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684x = 35,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,500/2,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.20

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