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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,997.84 and 3,456.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,997.84 and 3,456.84 is: 3,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997.84 : 3,456.84 = 3,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997.84/3,456.84 = 3,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997.84x = 3,456.84 × 3,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997.84x = 11,949,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,768.71/2,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.12

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