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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993 and 6,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993 and 6,471 is: 13,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993 : 6,471 = 6,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993/6,471 = 6,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993x = 6,471 × 6,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993x = 41,873,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,873,841/2,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.59

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