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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,300 and 2,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,300 and 2,922 is: 3,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300 : 2,922 = 2,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300/2,922 = 2,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300x = 2,922 × 2,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300x = 8,538,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,084/2,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.21

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