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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916 and 4,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,916 and 4,719 is: 7,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916 : 4,719 = 4,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916/4,719 = 4,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916x = 4,719 × 4,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916x = 22,268,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,961/2,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.82

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