Finding the Third Proportional to 2,846 and 2,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,846 and 2,846 is: 2,846
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,846 : 2,846 = 2,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,846/2,846 = 2,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,846x = 2,846 × 2,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,846x = 8,099,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,099,716/2,846 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,846
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