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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,982 and 5,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,982 and 5,814 is: 11,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982 : 5,814 = 5,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982/5,814 = 5,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982x = 5,814 × 5,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982x = 33,802,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,596/2,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.55

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