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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,894 and 3,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,894 and 3,911 is: 5,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894 : 3,911 = 3,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894/3,911 = 3,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894x = 3,911 × 3,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894x = 15,295,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,921/2,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.39

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