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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,900 and 6,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,900 and 6,376 is: 14,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900 : 6,376 = 6,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900/6,376 = 6,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900x = 6,376 × 6,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900x = 40,653,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,376/2,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.41

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