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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946 and 7,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946 and 7,329 is: 18,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946 : 7,329 = 7,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946/7,329 = 7,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946x = 7,329 × 7,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946x = 53,714,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,714,241/2,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.94

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