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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944 and 4,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944 and 4,184 is: 5,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944 : 4,184 = 4,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944/4,184 = 4,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944x = 4,184 × 4,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944x = 17,505,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,856/2,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.28

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