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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898 and 3,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898 and 3,797 is: 4,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898 : 3,797 = 3,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898/3,797 = 3,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898x = 3,797 × 3,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898x = 14,417,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,209/2,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.88

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