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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,206 and 4,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,206 and 4,698 is: 10,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206 : 4,698 = 4,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206/4,698 = 4,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206x = 4,698 × 4,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206x = 22,071,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,204/2,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.08

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