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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936 and 5,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936 and 5,740 is: 11,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936 : 5,740 = 5,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936/5,740 = 5,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936x = 5,740 × 5,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936x = 32,947,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,600/2,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.93

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