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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798 and 3,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,798 and 3,422 is: 4,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798 : 3,422 = 3,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798/3,422 = 3,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798x = 3,422 × 3,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798x = 11,710,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,084/2,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.16

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