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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,974 and 4,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,974 and 4,690 is: 7,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974 : 4,690 = 4,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974/4,690 = 4,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974x = 4,690 × 4,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974x = 21,996,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,100/2,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.13

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