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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,903 and 4,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,903 and 4,674 is: 7,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903 : 4,674 = 4,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903/4,674 = 4,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903x = 4,674 × 4,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903x = 21,846,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,276/2,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.41

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