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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917 and 3,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917 and 3,333 is: 3,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917 : 3,333 = 3,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917/3,333 = 3,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917x = 3,333 × 3,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917x = 11,108,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,889/2,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.33

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