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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,196 and 4,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,196 and 4,726 is: 10,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196 : 4,726 = 4,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196/4,726 = 4,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196x = 4,726 × 4,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196x = 22,335,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,076/2,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.80

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