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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,984 and 7,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,984 and 7,084 is: 16,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984 : 7,084 = 7,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984/7,084 = 7,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984x = 7,084 × 7,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984x = 50,183,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,183,056/2,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.38

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