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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050 and 4,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050 and 4,797 is: 11,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050 : 4,797 = 4,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050/4,797 = 4,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050x = 4,797 × 4,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050x = 23,011,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,209/2,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.98

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