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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,910 and 6,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,910 and 6,983 is: 16,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910 : 6,983 = 6,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910/6,983 = 6,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910x = 6,983 × 6,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910x = 48,762,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,762,289/2,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.80

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