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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993 and 6,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993 and 6,534 is: 14,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993 : 6,534 = 6,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993/6,534 = 6,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993x = 6,534 × 6,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993x = 42,693,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,156/2,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.34

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