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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,019 and 6,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,019 and 6,290 is: 13,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019 : 6,290 = 6,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019/6,290 = 6,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019x = 6,290 × 6,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019x = 39,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,564,100/3,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.03

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