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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846 and 2,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846 and 2,994 is: 4,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846 : 2,994 = 2,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846/2,994 = 2,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846x = 2,994 × 2,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846x = 8,964,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,036/1,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.92

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