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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392 and 2,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392 and 2,917 is: 6,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392 : 2,917 = 2,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392/2,917 = 2,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392x = 2,917 × 2,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392x = 8,508,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,889/1,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.71

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