Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916 and 4,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,916 and 4,536 is: 7,056
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,916 : 4,536 = 4,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,916/4,536 = 4,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,916x = 4,536 × 4,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,916x = 20,575,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,575,296/2,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,056
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