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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999 and 6,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999 and 6,468 is: 13,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999 : 6,468 = 6,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999/6,468 = 6,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999x = 6,468 × 6,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999x = 41,835,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,024/2,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.66

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