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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,722 and 3,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,722 and 3,004 is: 3,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722 : 3,004 = 3,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722/3,004 = 3,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722x = 3,004 × 3,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722x = 9,024,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,016/2,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.22

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