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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984 and 5,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,984 and 5,004 is: 8,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984 : 5,004 = 5,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984/5,004 = 5,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984x = 5,004 × 5,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984x = 25,040,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,016/2,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.43

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