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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444 and 5,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444 and 5,122 is: 10,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444 : 5,122 = 5,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444/5,122 = 5,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444x = 5,122 × 5,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444x = 26,234,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,884/2,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.40

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