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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,637 and 4,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,637 and 4,689 is: 8,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637 : 4,689 = 4,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637/4,689 = 4,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637x = 4,689 × 4,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637x = 21,986,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,721/2,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.78

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