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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,937 and 6,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,937 and 6,177 is: 12,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937 : 6,177 = 6,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937/6,177 = 6,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937x = 6,177 × 6,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937x = 38,155,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,155,329/2,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.26

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