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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,462 and 3,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,462 and 3,816 is: 5,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462 : 3,816 = 3,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462/3,816 = 3,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462x = 3,816 × 3,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462x = 14,561,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,856/2,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.65

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