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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,120 and 4,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,120 and 4,600 is: 9,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120 : 4,600 = 4,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120/4,600 = 4,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120x = 4,600 × 4,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120x = 21,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,000/2,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.13

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