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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764 and 4,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764 and 4,058 is: 5,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764 : 4,058 = 4,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764/4,058 = 4,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764x = 4,058 × 4,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764x = 16,467,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,364/2,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.80

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