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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,982 and 6,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,982 and 6,000 is: 12,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982 : 6,000 = 6,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982/6,000 = 6,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982x = 6,000 × 6,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982x = 36,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,000,000/2,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.43

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