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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,914 and 4,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,914 and 4,382 is: 6,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914 : 4,382 = 4,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914/4,382 = 4,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914x = 4,382 × 4,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914x = 19,201,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,924/2,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.54

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