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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,006 and 6,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,006 and 6,084 is: 12,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006 : 6,084 = 6,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006/6,084 = 6,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006x = 6,084 × 6,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006x = 37,015,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,056/3,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.72

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