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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,926 and 4,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,926 and 4,578 is: 7,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926 : 4,578 = 4,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926/4,578 = 4,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926x = 4,578 × 4,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926x = 20,958,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,084/2,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.71

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