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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,019 and 6,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,019 and 6,181 is: 12,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019 : 6,181 = 6,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019/6,181 = 6,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019x = 6,181 × 6,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019x = 38,204,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,761/3,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.77

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