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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,940 and 5,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,940 and 5,955 is: 12,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940 : 5,955 = 5,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940/5,955 = 5,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940x = 5,955 × 5,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940x = 35,462,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,025/2,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.91

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