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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,907 and 5,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,907 and 5,958 is: 12,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907 : 5,958 = 5,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907/5,958 = 5,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907x = 5,958 × 5,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907x = 35,497,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,764/2,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.13

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