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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,963 and 3,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,963 and 3,395 is: 3,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963 : 3,395 = 3,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963/3,395 = 3,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963x = 3,395 × 3,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963x = 11,526,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,025/2,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.98

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