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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,997 and 5,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,997 and 5,328 is: 9,472

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997 : 5,328 = 5,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997/5,328 = 5,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997x = 5,328 × 5,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997x = 28,387,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,584/2,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472

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