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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,847 and 6,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,847 and 6,032 is: 12,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847 : 6,032 = 6,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847/6,032 = 6,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847x = 6,032 × 6,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847x = 36,385,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,024/2,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.13

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