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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897 and 7,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897 and 7,008 is: 16,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897 : 7,008 = 7,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897/7,008 = 7,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897x = 7,008 × 7,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897x = 49,112,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,112,064/2,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.73

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