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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376 and 4,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376 and 4,592 is: 8,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376 : 4,592 = 4,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376/4,592 = 4,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376x = 4,592 × 4,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376x = 21,086,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,464/2,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.77

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