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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,965 and 6,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,965 and 6,385 is: 13,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965 : 6,385 = 6,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965/6,385 = 6,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965x = 6,385 × 6,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965x = 40,768,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,225/2,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.82

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