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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040 and 2,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040 and 2,894 is: 4,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040 : 2,894 = 2,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040/2,894 = 2,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040x = 2,894 × 2,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040x = 8,375,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375,236/2,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.51

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