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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993 and 5,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993 and 5,205 is: 9,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993 : 5,205 = 5,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993/5,205 = 5,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993x = 5,205 × 5,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993x = 27,092,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,025/2,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.80

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