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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622 and 4,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622 and 4,113 is: 6,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622 : 4,113 = 4,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622/4,113 = 4,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622x = 4,113 × 4,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622x = 16,916,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,769/2,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.86

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