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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810 and 4,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810 and 4,301 is: 6,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810 : 4,301 = 4,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810/4,301 = 4,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810x = 4,301 × 4,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810x = 18,498,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,601/2,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.13

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