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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,217 and 2,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,217 and 2,979 is: 4,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217 : 2,979 = 2,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217/2,979 = 2,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217x = 2,979 × 2,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217x = 8,874,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,441/2,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.91

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