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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,994 and 5,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,994 and 5,284 is: 9,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994 : 5,284 = 5,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994/5,284 = 5,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994x = 5,284 × 5,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994x = 27,920,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,656/2,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.54

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