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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842 and 2,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842 and 2,842 is: 2,842

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842 : 2,842 = 2,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842/2,842 = 2,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842x = 2,842 × 2,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842x = 8,076,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,964/2,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842

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