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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891 and 4,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891 and 4,602 is: 7,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891 : 4,602 = 4,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891/4,602 = 4,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891x = 4,602 × 4,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891x = 21,178,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,404/2,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.63

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