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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,740 and 2,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,740 and 2,964 is: 3,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740 : 2,964 = 2,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740/2,964 = 2,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740x = 2,964 × 2,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740x = 8,785,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,296/2,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.31

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