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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,918 and 5,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,918 and 5,278 is: 9,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918 : 5,278 = 5,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918/5,278 = 5,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918x = 5,278 × 5,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918x = 27,857,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,284/2,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.70

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