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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744 and 3,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744 and 3,124 is: 3,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744 : 3,124 = 3,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744/3,124 = 3,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744x = 3,124 × 3,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744x = 9,759,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,376/2,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.62

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