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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,014 and 6,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,014 and 6,112 is: 12,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014 : 6,112 = 6,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014/6,112 = 6,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014x = 6,112 × 6,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014x = 37,356,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,544/3,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.34

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