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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004 and 8,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004 and 8,062 is: 21,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004 : 8,062 = 8,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004/8,062 = 8,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004x = 8,062 × 8,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004x = 64,995,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,844/3,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.43

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