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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,986 and 4,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,986 and 4,675 is: 7,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986 : 4,675 = 4,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986/4,675 = 4,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986x = 4,675 × 4,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986x = 21,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,625/2,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.37

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