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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902 and 4,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902 and 4,812 is: 7,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902 : 4,812 = 4,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902/4,812 = 4,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902x = 4,812 × 4,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902x = 23,155,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,344/2,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.10

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