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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094 and 2,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094 and 2,998 is: 4,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094 : 2,998 = 2,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094/2,998 = 2,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094x = 2,998 × 2,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094x = 8,988,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,004/2,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.27

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