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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732 and 2,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732 and 2,978 is: 3,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732 : 2,978 = 2,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732/2,978 = 2,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732x = 2,978 × 2,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732x = 8,868,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,484/2,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.15

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