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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938 and 6,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938 and 6,366 is: 13,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938 : 6,366 = 6,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938/6,366 = 6,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938x = 6,366 × 6,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938x = 40,525,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,525,956/2,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.72

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