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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,824 and 3,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,824 and 3,666 is: 4,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824 : 3,666 = 3,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824/3,666 = 3,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824x = 3,666 × 3,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824x = 13,439,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,556/2,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.05

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