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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,903 and 6,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,903 and 6,292 is: 13,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903 : 6,292 = 6,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903/6,292 = 6,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903x = 6,292 × 6,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903x = 39,589,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,264/2,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.36

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