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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,939 and 6,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,939 and 6,121 is: 12,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939 : 6,121 = 6,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939/6,121 = 6,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939x = 6,121 × 6,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939x = 37,466,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,641/2,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.09

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