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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,965 and 4,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,965 and 4,428 is: 6,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965 : 4,428 = 4,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965/4,428 = 4,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965x = 4,428 × 4,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965x = 19,607,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,184/2,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.88

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