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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253 and 4,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253 and 4,946 is: 10,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253 : 4,946 = 4,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253/4,946 = 4,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253x = 4,946 × 4,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253x = 24,462,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,916/2,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.93

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