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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944 and 6,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944 and 6,208 is: 13,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944 : 6,208 = 6,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944/6,208 = 6,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944x = 6,208 × 6,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944x = 38,539,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,264/2,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.78

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