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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,866 and 4,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,866 and 4,561 is: 7,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866 : 4,561 = 4,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866/4,561 = 4,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866x = 4,561 × 4,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866x = 20,802,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,721/2,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.45

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