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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,689 and 4,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,689 and 4,742 is: 8,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689 : 4,742 = 4,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689/4,742 = 4,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689x = 4,742 × 4,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689x = 22,486,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,564/2,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.43

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