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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,488 and 4,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,488 and 4,526 is: 8,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488 : 4,526 = 4,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488/4,526 = 4,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488x = 4,526 × 4,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488x = 20,484,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,676/2,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.39

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