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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207 and 2,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207 and 2,942 is: 3,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207 : 2,942 = 2,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207/2,942 = 2,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207x = 2,942 × 2,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207x = 8,655,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,364/2,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.78

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