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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998 and 3,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998 and 3,286 is: 3,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998 : 3,286 = 3,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998/3,286 = 3,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998x = 3,286 × 3,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998x = 10,797,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,796/2,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.67

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