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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,073 and 6,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,073 and 6,197 is: 12,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073 : 6,197 = 6,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073/6,197 = 6,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073x = 6,197 × 6,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073x = 38,402,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,402,809/3,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.85

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