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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786 and 4,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786 and 4,432 is: 7,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786 : 4,432 = 4,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786/4,432 = 4,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786x = 4,432 × 4,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786x = 19,642,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,624/2,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.48

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