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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,294 and 5,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,294 and 5,306 is: 12,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294 : 5,306 = 5,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294/5,306 = 5,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294x = 5,306 × 5,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294x = 28,153,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,636/2,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.73

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