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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946 and 3,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946 and 3,318 is: 3,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946 : 3,318 = 3,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946/3,318 = 3,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946x = 3,318 × 3,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946x = 11,009,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,124/2,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.97

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