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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,077 and 6,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,077 and 6,190 is: 12,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077 : 6,190 = 6,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077/6,190 = 6,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077x = 6,190 × 6,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077x = 38,316,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,316,100/3,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.42

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