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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746 and 4,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746 and 4,124 is: 6,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746 : 4,124 = 4,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746/4,124 = 4,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746x = 4,124 × 4,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746x = 17,007,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,376/2,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.51

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