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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876 and 3,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876 and 3,173 is: 3,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876 : 3,173 = 3,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876/3,173 = 3,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876x = 3,173 × 3,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876x = 10,067,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,929/2,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.67

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