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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810 and 6,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810 and 6,034 is: 12,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810 : 6,034 = 6,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810/6,034 = 6,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810x = 6,034 × 6,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810x = 36,409,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,409,156/2,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.00

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