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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,426 and 3,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,426 and 3,469 is: 4,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426 : 3,469 = 3,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426/3,469 = 3,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426x = 3,469 × 3,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426x = 12,033,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,961/2,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.41

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