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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,194 and 3,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,194 and 3,305 is: 4,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194 : 3,305 = 3,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194/3,305 = 3,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194x = 3,305 × 3,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194x = 10,923,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,025/2,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.59

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