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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477 and 3,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477 and 3,197 is: 6,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477 : 3,197 = 3,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477/3,197 = 3,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477x = 3,197 × 3,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477x = 10,220,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,809/1,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.98

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