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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230 and 2,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230 and 2,972 is: 7,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230 : 2,972 = 2,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230/2,972 = 2,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230x = 2,972 × 2,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230x = 8,832,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,784/1,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.13

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