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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884 and 6,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884 and 6,990 is: 16,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884 : 6,990 = 6,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884/6,990 = 6,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884x = 6,990 × 6,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884x = 48,860,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,860,100/2,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.78

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