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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,010 and 6,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,010 and 6,474 is: 13,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010 : 6,474 = 6,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010/6,474 = 6,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010x = 6,474 × 6,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010x = 41,912,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,912,676/3,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.48

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