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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,970 and 4,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,970 and 4,797 is: 7,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970 : 4,797 = 4,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970/4,797 = 4,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970x = 4,797 × 4,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970x = 23,011,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,209/2,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.88

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