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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,741 and 5,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,741 and 5,992 is: 13,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741 : 5,992 = 5,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741/5,992 = 5,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741x = 5,992 × 5,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741x = 35,904,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,064/2,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.89

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