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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,812 and 4,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,812 and 4,110 is: 6,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812 : 4,110 = 4,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812/4,110 = 4,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812x = 4,110 × 4,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812x = 16,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,100/2,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.15

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