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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,830 and 6,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,830 and 6,010 is: 12,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830 : 6,010 = 6,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830/6,010 = 6,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830x = 6,010 × 6,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830x = 36,120,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,120,100/2,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.29

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