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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,903 and 6,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,903 and 6,362 is: 13,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903 : 6,362 = 6,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903/6,362 = 6,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903x = 6,362 × 6,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903x = 40,475,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,044/2,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.49

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