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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390 and 4,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390 and 4,928 is: 10,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390 : 4,928 = 4,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390/4,928 = 4,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390x = 4,928 × 4,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390x = 24,285,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,184/2,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.16

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