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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802 and 4,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802 and 4,071 is: 5,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802 : 4,071 = 4,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802/4,071 = 4,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802x = 4,071 × 4,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802x = 16,573,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,041/2,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.72

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