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Finding the Third Proportional to 967 and 2,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 967 and 2,599 is: 6,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967 : 2,599 = 2,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967/2,599 = 2,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967x = 2,599 × 2,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967x = 6,754,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,801/967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.32

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