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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,147 and 6,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,147 and 6,138 is: 11,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147 : 6,138 = 6,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147/6,138 = 6,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147x = 6,138 × 6,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147x = 37,675,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,675,044/3,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.73

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