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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,186 and 4,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,186 and 4,756 is: 10,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186 : 4,756 = 4,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186/4,756 = 4,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186x = 4,756 × 4,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186x = 22,619,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,536/2,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.45

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