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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,699 and 2,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,699 and 2,981 is: 5,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699 : 2,981 = 2,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699/2,981 = 2,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699x = 2,981 × 2,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699x = 8,886,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,361/1,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.35

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