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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998.75 and 2,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998.75 and 2,996.75 is: 4,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.75 : 2,996.75 = 2,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.75/2,996.75 = 2,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.75x = 2,996.75 × 2,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.75x = 8,980,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,510.56/1,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.06

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