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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,698 and 4,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,698 and 4,162 is: 6,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698 : 4,162 = 4,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698/4,162 = 4,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698x = 4,162 × 4,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698x = 17,322,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,244/2,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.40

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