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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,978 and 3,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,978 and 3,398 is: 3,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978 : 3,398 = 3,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978/3,398 = 3,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978x = 3,398 × 3,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978x = 11,546,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,404/2,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.23

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