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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,894 and 4,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,894 and 4,753 is: 7,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894 : 4,753 = 4,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894/4,753 = 4,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894x = 4,753 × 4,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894x = 22,591,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,009/2,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.15

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