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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,478 and 5,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,478 and 5,226 is: 11,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478 : 5,226 = 5,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478/5,226 = 5,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478x = 5,226 × 5,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478x = 27,311,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,076/2,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.42

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