Finding the Third Proportional to 2,808 and 6,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,808 and 6,084 is: 13,182
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,808 : 6,084 = 6,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,808/6,084 = 6,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,808x = 6,084 × 6,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,808x = 37,015,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,015,056/2,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,182
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