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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871 and 7,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871 and 7,020 is: 17,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871 : 7,020 = 7,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871/7,020 = 7,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871x = 7,020 × 7,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871x = 49,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,280,400/2,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.89

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