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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695 and 3,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695 and 3,641 is: 4,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695 : 3,641 = 3,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695/3,641 = 3,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695x = 3,641 × 3,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695x = 13,256,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,881/2,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.07

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