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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,740 and 2,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,740 and 2,996 is: 3,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740 : 2,996 = 2,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740/2,996 = 2,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740x = 2,996 × 2,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740x = 8,976,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,016/2,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.92

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