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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476 and 4,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,476 and 4,682 is: 8,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476 : 4,682 = 4,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476/4,682 = 4,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476x = 4,682 × 4,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476x = 21,921,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,124/2,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.44

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