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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,581 and 4,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,581 and 4,874 is: 9,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581 : 4,874 = 4,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581/4,874 = 4,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581x = 4,874 × 4,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581x = 23,755,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,876/2,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.14

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