Finding the Third Proportional to 2,829 and 6,090
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,829 and 6,090 is: 13,109.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,829 : 6,090 = 6,090 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,829/6,090 = 6,090/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,829x = 6,090 × 6,090 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,829x = 37,088,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,088,100/2,829 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,109.97
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