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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,830 and 3,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,830 and 3,066 is: 3,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830 : 3,066 = 3,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830/3,066 = 3,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830x = 3,066 × 3,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830x = 9,400,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,356/2,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.68

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