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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,469 and 5,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,469 and 5,022 is: 10,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469 : 5,022 = 5,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469/5,022 = 5,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469x = 5,022 × 5,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469x = 25,220,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,484/2,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.86

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