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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286 and 4,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286 and 4,952 is: 10,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286 : 4,952 = 4,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286/4,952 = 4,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286x = 4,952 × 4,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286x = 24,522,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,304/2,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.17

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