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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909 and 5,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909 and 5,962 is: 12,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909 : 5,962 = 5,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909/5,962 = 5,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909x = 5,962 × 5,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909x = 35,545,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,444/2,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.13

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