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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,978 and 3,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,978 and 3,194 is: 3,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978 : 3,194 = 3,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978/3,194 = 3,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978x = 3,194 × 3,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978x = 10,201,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,636/2,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.67

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