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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,987 and 4,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,987 and 4,502 is: 6,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987 : 4,502 = 4,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987/4,502 = 4,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987x = 4,502 × 4,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987x = 20,268,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,004/2,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.40

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