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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890 and 4,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890 and 4,771 is: 7,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890 : 4,771 = 4,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890/4,771 = 4,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890x = 4,771 × 4,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890x = 22,762,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,441/2,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.28

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