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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492 and 2,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492 and 2,936 is: 5,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492 : 2,936 = 2,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492/2,936 = 2,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492x = 2,936 × 2,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492x = 8,620,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,096/1,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.54

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