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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838 and 3,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838 and 3,246 is: 3,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838 : 3,246 = 3,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838/3,246 = 3,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838x = 3,246 × 3,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838x = 10,536,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,516/2,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.66

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