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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,150 and 4,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,150 and 4,976 is: 11,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,150 : 4,976 = 4,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,150/4,976 = 4,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,150x = 4,976 × 4,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,150x = 24,760,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,576/2,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.55

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