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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,973 and 5,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,973 and 5,689.50 is: 10,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973 : 5,689.50 = 5,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973/5,689.50 = 5,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973x = 5,689.50 × 5,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973x = 32,370,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,410.25/2,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.13

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