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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424 and 4,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424 and 4,256 is: 7,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424 : 4,256 = 4,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424/4,256 = 4,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424x = 4,256 × 4,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424x = 18,113,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,536/2,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.58

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