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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,481 and 5,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,481 and 5,022 is: 10,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481 : 5,022 = 5,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481/5,022 = 5,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481x = 5,022 × 5,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481x = 25,220,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,484/2,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.45

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