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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906 and 4,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906 and 4,367 is: 6,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906 : 4,367 = 4,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906/4,367 = 4,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906x = 4,367 × 4,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906x = 19,070,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,689/2,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.52

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