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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,058 and 4,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,058 and 4,793 is: 11,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058 : 4,793 = 4,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058/4,793 = 4,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058x = 4,793 × 4,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058x = 22,972,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,849/2,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.71

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