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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924 and 5,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924 and 5,914 is: 11,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924 : 5,914 = 5,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924/5,914 = 5,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924x = 5,914 × 5,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924x = 34,975,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,396/2,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.49

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