Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934 and 2,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,934 and 2,934 is: 2,934
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,934 : 2,934 = 2,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,934/2,934 = 2,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,934x = 2,934 × 2,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,934x = 8,608,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,608,356/2,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,934
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