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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,863 and 6,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,863 and 6,101 is: 13,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863 : 6,101 = 6,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863/6,101 = 6,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863x = 6,101 × 6,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863x = 37,222,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,201/2,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.12

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