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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,296 and 4,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,296 and 4,816 is: 10,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296 : 4,816 = 4,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296/4,816 = 4,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296x = 4,816 × 4,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296x = 23,193,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,856/2,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.85

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