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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,416 and 4,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,416 and 4,024 is: 6,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416 : 4,024 = 4,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416/4,024 = 4,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416x = 4,024 × 4,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416x = 16,192,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,576/2,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.23

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