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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,446 and 5,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,446 and 5,911 is: 14,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446 : 5,911 = 5,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446/5,911 = 5,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446x = 5,911 × 5,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446x = 34,939,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,921/2,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.51

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