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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,913 and 6,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,913 and 6,155 is: 13,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913 : 6,155 = 6,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913/6,155 = 6,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913x = 6,155 × 6,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913x = 37,884,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,025/2,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.16

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