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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898 and 4,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898 and 4,374 is: 6,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898 : 4,374 = 4,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898/4,374 = 4,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898x = 4,374 × 4,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898x = 19,131,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,876/2,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.75

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