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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,918 and 6,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,918 and 6,088 is: 12,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918 : 6,088 = 6,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918/6,088 = 6,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918x = 6,088 × 6,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918x = 37,063,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,063,744/2,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.76

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