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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908 and 6,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908 and 6,161 is: 13,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908 : 6,161 = 6,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908/6,161 = 6,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908x = 6,161 × 6,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908x = 37,957,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,957,921/2,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.93

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