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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,528 and 4,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,528 and 4,810 is: 9,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528 : 4,810 = 4,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528/4,810 = 4,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528x = 4,810 × 4,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528x = 23,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,100/2,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.94

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