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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953 and 6,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953 and 6,395 is: 13,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953 : 6,395 = 6,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953/6,395 = 6,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953x = 6,395 × 6,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953x = 40,896,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,025/2,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.98

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