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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,058 and 4,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,058 and 4,935 is: 11,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058 : 4,935 = 4,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058/4,935 = 4,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058x = 4,935 × 4,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058x = 24,354,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,225/2,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.93

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