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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,296 and 3,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,296 and 3,436 is: 5,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296 : 3,436 = 3,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296/3,436 = 3,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296x = 3,436 × 3,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296x = 11,806,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,096/2,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.03

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