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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,674 and 4,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,674 and 4,011 is: 6,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674 : 4,011 = 4,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674/4,011 = 4,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674x = 4,011 × 4,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674x = 16,088,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,121/2,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.50

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