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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966 and 6,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966 and 6,988 is: 16,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966 : 6,988 = 6,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966/6,988 = 6,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966x = 6,988 × 6,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966x = 48,832,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832,144/2,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.97

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