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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757 and 4,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757 and 4,191 is: 6,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757 : 4,191 = 4,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757/4,191 = 4,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757x = 4,191 × 4,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757x = 17,564,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,481/2,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.87

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