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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,384 and 4,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,384 and 4,462 is: 8,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384 : 4,462 = 4,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384/4,462 = 4,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384x = 4,462 × 4,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384x = 19,909,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,444/2,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.28

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