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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946 and 5,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946 and 5,919 is: 11,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946 : 5,919 = 5,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946/5,919 = 5,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946x = 5,919 × 5,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946x = 35,034,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,561/2,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.25

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