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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751 and 2,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751 and 2,967 is: 3,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751 : 2,967 = 2,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751/2,967 = 2,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751x = 2,967 × 2,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751x = 8,803,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,089/2,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.96

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