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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947 and 6,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947 and 6,406 is: 13,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947 : 6,406 = 6,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947/6,406 = 6,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947x = 6,406 × 6,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947x = 41,036,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,036,836/2,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.95

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