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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,841 and 3,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,841 and 3,093 is: 3,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841 : 3,093 = 3,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841/3,093 = 3,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841x = 3,093 × 3,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841x = 9,566,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,649/2,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.35

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