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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,876 and 4,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,876 and 4,451 is: 6,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876 : 4,451 = 4,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876/4,451 = 4,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876x = 4,451 × 4,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876x = 19,811,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,401/2,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.53

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