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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,020 and 6,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,020 and 6,962 is: 16,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020 : 6,962 = 6,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020/6,962 = 6,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020x = 6,962 × 6,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020x = 48,469,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,469,444/3,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.48

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