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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,974 and 5,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,974 and 5,612 is: 10,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974 : 5,612 = 5,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974/5,612 = 5,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974x = 5,612 × 5,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974x = 31,494,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,544/2,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.96

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