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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984 and 6,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,984 and 6,470 is: 14,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984 : 6,470 = 6,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984/6,470 = 6,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984x = 6,470 × 6,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984x = 41,860,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,860,900/2,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.45

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