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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,930 and 4,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,930 and 4,542 is: 7,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930 : 4,542 = 4,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930/4,542 = 4,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930x = 4,542 × 4,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930x = 20,629,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,764/2,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.88

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