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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358 and 3,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358 and 3,006 is: 3,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358 : 3,006 = 3,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358/3,006 = 3,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358x = 3,006 × 3,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358x = 9,036,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,036/2,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.08

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