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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,459 and 4,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,459 and 4,966 is: 10,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459 : 4,966 = 4,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459/4,966 = 4,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459x = 4,966 × 4,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459x = 24,661,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,156/2,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.94

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