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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890 and 4,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890 and 4,101 is: 5,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890 : 4,101 = 4,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890/4,101 = 4,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890x = 4,101 × 4,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890x = 16,818,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,201/2,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.45

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