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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,472 and 5,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,472 and 5,491 is: 12,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472 : 5,491 = 5,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472/5,491 = 5,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472x = 5,491 × 5,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472x = 30,151,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,081/2,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.04

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