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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,900 and 4,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,900 and 4,809 is: 7,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900 : 4,809 = 4,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900/4,809 = 4,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900x = 4,809 × 4,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900x = 23,126,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,481/2,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.65

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