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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990 and 7,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990 and 7,058 is: 16,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990 : 7,058 = 7,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990/7,058 = 7,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990x = 7,058 × 7,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990x = 49,815,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,815,364/2,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.66

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