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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,920 and 6,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,920 and 6,976 is: 16,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920 : 6,976 = 6,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920/6,976 = 6,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920x = 6,976 × 6,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920x = 48,664,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,576/2,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.95

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