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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,961 and 4,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,961 and 4,473 is: 6,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961 : 4,473 = 4,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961/4,473 = 4,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961x = 4,473 × 4,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961x = 20,007,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,729/2,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.09

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