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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874 and 4,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874 and 4,141 is: 5,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874 : 4,141 = 4,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874/4,141 = 4,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874x = 4,141 × 4,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874x = 17,147,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,881/2,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.56

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