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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,816 and 6,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,816 and 6,118 is: 13,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816 : 6,118 = 6,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816/6,118 = 6,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816x = 6,118 × 6,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816x = 37,429,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,429,924/2,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.88

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