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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944 and 3,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944 and 3,536 is: 4,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944 : 3,536 = 3,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944/3,536 = 3,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944x = 3,536 × 3,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944x = 12,503,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,296/2,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.04

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