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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,962 and 7,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,962 and 7,153 is: 17,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962 : 7,153 = 7,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962/7,153 = 7,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962x = 7,153 × 7,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962x = 51,165,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,165,409/2,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.94

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