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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313 and 4,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313 and 4,806 is: 9,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313 : 4,806 = 4,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313/4,806 = 4,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313x = 4,806 × 4,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313x = 23,097,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,636/2,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.01

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