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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998 and 4,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998 and 4,296 is: 6,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998 : 4,296 = 4,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998/4,296 = 4,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998x = 4,296 × 4,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998x = 18,455,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,616/2,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.98

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