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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,421 and 4,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,421 and 4,662 is: 8,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421 : 4,662 = 4,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421/4,662 = 4,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421x = 4,662 × 4,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421x = 21,734,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,244/2,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.38

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