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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948.91 and 6,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948.91 and 6,034.50 is: 12,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.91 : 6,034.50 = 6,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.91/6,034.50 = 6,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.91x = 6,034.50 × 6,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.91x = 36,415,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,190.25/2,948.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.71

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