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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,930.11 and 5,969.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,930.11 and 5,969.02 is: 12,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.11 : 5,969.02 = 5,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.11/5,969.02 = 5,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.11x = 5,969.02 × 5,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.11x = 35,629,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,629,147.53/2,930.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.66

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