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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,413 and 4,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,413 and 4,844 is: 9,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413 : 4,844 = 4,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413/4,844 = 4,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413x = 4,844 × 4,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413x = 23,464,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,336/2,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.13

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