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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,462 and 3,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,462 and 3,413 is: 4,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462 : 3,413 = 3,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462/3,413 = 3,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462x = 3,413 × 3,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462x = 11,648,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,569/2,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.34

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