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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,972 and 8,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,972 and 8,038 is: 21,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972 : 8,038 = 8,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972/8,038 = 8,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972x = 8,038 × 8,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972x = 64,609,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,609,444/2,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.38

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