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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497 and 4,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497 and 4,919 is: 9,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497 : 4,919 = 4,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497/4,919 = 4,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497x = 4,919 × 4,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497x = 24,196,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,561/2,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.25

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