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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,755 and 3,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,755 and 3,946 is: 5,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755 : 3,946 = 3,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755/3,946 = 3,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755x = 3,946 × 3,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755x = 15,570,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,916/2,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.88

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