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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,899 and 4,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,899 and 4,490 is: 6,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899 : 4,490 = 4,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899/4,490 = 4,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899x = 4,490 × 4,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899x = 20,160,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,100/2,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.16

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