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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954 and 7,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954 and 7,097 is: 17,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954 : 7,097 = 7,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954/7,097 = 7,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954x = 7,097 × 7,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954x = 50,367,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,367,409/2,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.58

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