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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,073 and 5,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,073 and 5,978 is: 11,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073 : 5,978 = 5,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073/5,978 = 5,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073x = 5,978 × 5,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073x = 35,736,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,484/3,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.18

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