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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,678 and 4,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,678 and 4,641 is: 8,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678 : 4,641 = 4,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678/4,641 = 4,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678x = 4,641 × 4,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678x = 21,538,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,881/2,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.90

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