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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,400 and 2,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,400 and 2,977 is: 6,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400 : 2,977 = 2,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400/2,977 = 2,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400x = 2,977 × 2,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400x = 8,862,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,529/1,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.38

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