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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,979 and 6,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,979 and 6,234 is: 13,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979 : 6,234 = 6,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979/6,234 = 6,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979x = 6,234 × 6,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979x = 38,862,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,862,756/2,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.57

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