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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,988 and 5,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,988 and 5,384 is: 9,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988 : 5,384 = 5,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988/5,384 = 5,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988x = 5,384 × 5,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988x = 28,987,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,456/2,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.29

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