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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985 and 6,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985 and 6,135 is: 12,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985 : 6,135 = 6,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985/6,135 = 6,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985x = 6,135 × 6,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985x = 37,638,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,638,225/2,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.12

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