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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040 and 2,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040 and 2,942 is: 4,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040 : 2,942 = 2,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040/2,942 = 2,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040x = 2,942 × 2,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040x = 8,655,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,364/2,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.83

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