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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954 and 3,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954 and 3,402 is: 3,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954 : 3,402 = 3,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954/3,402 = 3,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954x = 3,402 × 3,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954x = 11,573,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,604/2,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.94

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