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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,920 and 4,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,920 and 4,183 is: 5,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920 : 4,183 = 4,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920/4,183 = 4,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920x = 4,183 × 4,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920x = 17,497,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,489/2,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.29

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