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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924 and 4,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924 and 4,181 is: 5,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924 : 4,181 = 4,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924/4,181 = 4,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924x = 4,181 × 4,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924x = 17,480,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,761/2,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.37

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