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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,981 and 6,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,981 and 6,516 is: 14,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981 : 6,516 = 6,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981/6,516 = 6,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981x = 6,516 × 6,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981x = 42,458,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,256/2,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.96

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