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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600 and 4,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600 and 4,882 is: 9,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600 : 4,882 = 4,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600/4,882 = 4,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600x = 4,882 × 4,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600x = 23,833,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,924/2,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.89

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