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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246 and 4,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246 and 4,249 is: 8,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246 : 4,249 = 4,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246/4,249 = 4,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246x = 4,249 × 4,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246x = 18,054,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,001/2,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.29

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