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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,336 and 4,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,336 and 4,909 is: 10,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336 : 4,909 = 4,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336/4,909 = 4,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336x = 4,909 × 4,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336x = 24,098,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,281/2,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.04

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