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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,981 and 3,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,981 and 3,401 is: 3,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981 : 3,401 = 3,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981/3,401 = 3,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981x = 3,401 × 3,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981x = 11,566,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,801/2,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.17

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