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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,960 and 4,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,960 and 4,644 is: 7,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960 : 4,644 = 4,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960/4,644 = 4,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960x = 4,644 × 4,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960x = 21,566,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,736/2,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.06

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