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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936 and 3,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936 and 3,176 is: 3,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936 : 3,176 = 3,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936/3,176 = 3,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936x = 3,176 × 3,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936x = 10,086,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,976/2,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.62

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