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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896 and 4,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896 and 4,785 is: 7,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896 : 4,785 = 4,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896/4,785 = 4,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896x = 4,785 × 4,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896x = 22,896,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,225/2,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.16

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