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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,417 and 4,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,417 and 4,650 is: 8,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417 : 4,650 = 4,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417/4,650 = 4,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417x = 4,650 × 4,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417x = 21,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,500/2,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.01

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