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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,380 and 4,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,380 and 4,838 is: 9,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380 : 4,838 = 4,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380/4,838 = 4,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380x = 4,838 × 4,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380x = 23,406,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,244/2,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.56

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