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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976 and 5,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976 and 5,802 is: 11,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976 : 5,802 = 5,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976/5,802 = 5,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976x = 5,802 × 5,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976x = 33,663,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,663,204/2,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.56

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