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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,434 and 2,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,434 and 2,962 is: 6,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434 : 2,962 = 2,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434/2,962 = 2,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434x = 2,962 × 2,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434x = 8,773,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,444/1,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.16

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