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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990 and 6,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990 and 6,526 is: 14,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990 : 6,526 = 6,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990/6,526 = 6,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990x = 6,526 × 6,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990x = 42,588,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,676/2,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.70

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