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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422 and 4,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422 and 4,862 is: 9,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422 : 4,862 = 4,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422/4,862 = 4,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422x = 4,862 × 4,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422x = 23,639,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,044/2,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.13

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