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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,344 and 4,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,344 and 4,760 is: 9,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344 : 4,760 = 4,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344/4,760 = 4,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344x = 4,760 × 4,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344x = 22,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,600/2,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.21

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