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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944 and 6,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944 and 6,631 is: 14,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944 : 6,631 = 6,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944/6,631 = 6,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944x = 6,631 × 6,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944x = 43,970,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,970,161/2,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.52

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