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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,436 and 4,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,436 and 4,746 is: 9,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436 : 4,746 = 4,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436/4,746 = 4,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436x = 4,746 × 4,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436x = 22,524,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,516/2,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.52

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