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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026 and 4,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026 and 4,783 is: 11,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026 : 4,783 = 4,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026/4,783 = 4,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026x = 4,783 × 4,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026x = 22,877,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,089/2,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.75

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