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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989 and 7,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989 and 7,027 is: 16,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989 : 7,027 = 7,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989/7,027 = 7,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989x = 7,027 × 7,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989x = 49,378,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,378,729/2,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.15

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