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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644 and 3,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644 and 3,046 is: 3,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644 : 3,046 = 3,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644/3,046 = 3,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644x = 3,046 × 3,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644x = 9,278,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,116/2,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.12

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