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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396 and 3,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396 and 3,074 is: 3,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396 : 3,074 = 3,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396/3,074 = 3,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396x = 3,074 × 3,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396x = 9,449,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,476/2,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.85

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