Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366 and 4,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,366 and 4,988 is: 10,515.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,366 : 4,988 = 4,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,366/4,988 = 4,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,366x = 4,988 × 4,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,366x = 24,880,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,880,144/2,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,515.70
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