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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,421 and 4,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,421 and 4,896 is: 9,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421 : 4,896 = 4,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421/4,896 = 4,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421x = 4,896 × 4,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421x = 23,970,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,970,816/2,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.20

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