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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,994 and 7,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,994 and 7,077 is: 16,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994 : 7,077 = 7,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994/7,077 = 7,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994x = 7,077 × 7,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994x = 50,083,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083,929/2,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.10

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