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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850 and 4,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850 and 4,479 is: 7,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850 : 4,479 = 4,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850/4,479 = 4,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850x = 4,479 × 4,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850x = 20,061,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,441/2,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.10

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