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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,417 and 5,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,417 and 5,266 is: 11,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417 : 5,266 = 5,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417/5,266 = 5,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417x = 5,266 × 5,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417x = 27,730,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,756/2,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.21

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