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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,964.09 and 6,030.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,964.09 and 6,030.70 is: 12,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.09 : 6,030.70 = 6,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.09/6,030.70 = 6,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.09x = 6,030.70 × 6,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.09x = 36,369,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,380.18/2,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.98

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