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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,500 and 4,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,500 and 4,122 is: 6,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500 : 4,122 = 4,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500/4,122 = 4,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500x = 4,122 × 4,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500x = 16,990,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,884/2,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.35

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