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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738 and 4,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738 and 4,102 is: 6,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738 : 4,102 = 4,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738/4,102 = 4,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738x = 4,102 × 4,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738x = 16,826,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,404/2,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.51

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