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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,913 and 4,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,913 and 4,360 is: 6,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913 : 4,360 = 4,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913/4,360 = 4,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913x = 4,360 × 4,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913x = 19,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,600/2,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.78

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