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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,490 and 4,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,490 and 4,854 is: 9,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490 : 4,854 = 4,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490/4,854 = 4,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490x = 4,854 × 4,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490x = 23,561,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,316/2,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.38

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