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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,904 and 4,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,904 and 4,151 is: 5,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904 : 4,151 = 4,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904/4,151 = 4,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904x = 4,151 × 4,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904x = 17,230,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,801/2,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.47

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