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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794 and 6,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794 and 6,473 is: 14,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794 : 6,473 = 6,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794/6,473 = 6,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794x = 6,473 × 6,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794x = 41,899,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,899,729/2,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.32

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