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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,284 and 4,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,284 and 4,915 is: 10,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284 : 4,915 = 4,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284/4,915 = 4,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284x = 4,915 × 4,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284x = 24,157,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,225/2,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.72

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