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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,988 and 6,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,988 and 6,922 is: 16,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988 : 6,922 = 6,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988/6,922 = 6,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988x = 6,922 × 6,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988x = 47,914,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,914,084/2,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.50

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