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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997 and 2,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997 and 2,810 is: 3,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997 : 2,810 = 2,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997/2,810 = 2,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997x = 2,810 × 2,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997x = 7,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,100/1,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.98

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