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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619 and 4,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619 and 4,284 is: 7,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619 : 4,284 = 4,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619/4,284 = 4,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619x = 4,284 × 4,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619x = 18,352,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,656/2,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.51

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