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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850 and 7,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850 and 7,023 is: 17,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850 : 7,023 = 7,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850/7,023 = 7,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850x = 7,023 × 7,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850x = 49,322,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,322,529/2,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.15

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