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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896 and 4,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896 and 4,610 is: 7,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896 : 4,610 = 4,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896/4,610 = 4,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896x = 4,610 × 4,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896x = 21,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,100/2,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.43

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