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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,966 and 4,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,966 and 4,535 is: 6,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966 : 4,535 = 4,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966/4,535 = 4,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966x = 4,535 × 4,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966x = 20,566,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,225/2,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.99

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