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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286 and 4,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286 and 4,929 is: 10,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286 : 4,929 = 4,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286/4,929 = 4,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286x = 4,929 × 4,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286x = 24,295,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,041/2,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.75

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