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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691 and 4,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691 and 4,104 is: 6,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691 : 4,104 = 4,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691/4,104 = 4,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691x = 4,104 × 4,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691x = 16,842,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,816/2,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.94

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