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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,790 and 4,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,790 and 4,101 is: 6,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790 : 4,101 = 4,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790/4,101 = 4,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790x = 4,101 × 4,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790x = 16,818,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,201/2,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.03

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