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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210 and 4,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210 and 4,660 is: 9,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210 : 4,660 = 4,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210/4,660 = 4,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210x = 4,660 × 4,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210x = 21,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,600/2,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.06

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