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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,964 and 6,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,964 and 6,450 is: 14,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964 : 6,450 = 6,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964/6,450 = 6,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964x = 6,450 × 6,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964x = 41,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,602,500/2,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.93

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