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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,464 and 3,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,464 and 3,146 is: 4,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464 : 3,146 = 3,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464/3,146 = 3,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464x = 3,146 × 3,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464x = 9,897,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,316/2,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.77

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