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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898 and 4,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898 and 4,663 is: 7,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898 : 4,663 = 4,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898/4,663 = 4,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898x = 4,663 × 4,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898x = 21,743,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,569/2,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.96

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