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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942 and 4,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942 and 4,944 is: 8,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942 : 4,944 = 4,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942/4,944 = 4,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942x = 4,944 × 4,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942x = 24,443,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,136/2,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.34

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