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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,908 and 4,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,908 and 4,685 is: 7,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908 : 4,685 = 4,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908/4,685 = 4,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908x = 4,685 × 4,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908x = 21,949,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,225/2,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.88

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