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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840 and 4,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840 and 4,504 is: 7,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840 : 4,504 = 4,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840/4,504 = 4,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840x = 4,504 × 4,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840x = 20,286,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,016/2,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.96

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