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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,446 and 5,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,446 and 5,258 is: 11,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446 : 5,258 = 5,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446/5,258 = 5,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446x = 5,258 × 5,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446x = 27,646,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,564/2,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.77

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