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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,928 and 3,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,928 and 3,544 is: 4,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928 : 3,544 = 3,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928/3,544 = 3,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928x = 3,544 × 3,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928x = 12,559,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,936/2,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.60

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