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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,717 and 2,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,717 and 2,963 is: 3,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717 : 2,963 = 2,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717/2,963 = 2,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717x = 2,963 × 2,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717x = 8,779,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,369/2,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.27

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