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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948 and 4,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948 and 4,147 is: 5,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948 : 4,147 = 4,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948/4,147 = 4,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948x = 4,147 × 4,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948x = 17,197,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,609/2,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.65

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