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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203 and 2,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203 and 2,968 is: 3,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203 : 2,968 = 2,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203/2,968 = 2,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203x = 2,968 × 2,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203x = 8,809,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,024/2,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.65

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