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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,834 and 3,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,834 and 3,278 is: 3,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834 : 3,278 = 3,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834/3,278 = 3,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834x = 3,278 × 3,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834x = 10,745,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,284/2,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.56

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