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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,130 and 6,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,130 and 6,204 is: 12,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130 : 6,204 = 6,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130/6,204 = 6,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130x = 6,204 × 6,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130x = 38,489,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,616/3,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.00

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