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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,928 and 3,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,928 and 3,344 is: 5,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928 : 3,344 = 3,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928/3,344 = 3,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928x = 3,344 × 3,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928x = 11,182,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,336/1,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.97

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