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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,911 and 6,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,911 and 6,110 is: 12,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911 : 6,110 = 6,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911/6,110 = 6,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911x = 6,110 × 6,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911x = 37,332,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,332,100/2,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.49

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