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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024 and 6,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024 and 6,102 is: 12,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 6,102 = 6,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/6,102 = 6,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 6,102 × 6,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 37,234,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,234,404/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.96

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