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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878 and 3,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878 and 3,184 is: 3,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878 : 3,184 = 3,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878/3,184 = 3,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878x = 3,184 × 3,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878x = 10,137,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,856/2,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.54

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