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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,997 and 7,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,997 and 7,101 is: 16,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997 : 7,101 = 7,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997/7,101 = 7,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997x = 7,101 × 7,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997x = 50,424,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,424,201/2,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.89

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