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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,971 and 4,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,971 and 4,450 is: 6,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971 : 4,450 = 4,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971/4,450 = 4,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971x = 4,450 × 4,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971x = 19,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,500/2,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.26

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