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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,601 and 4,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,601 and 4,962 is: 9,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601 : 4,962 = 4,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601/4,962 = 4,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601x = 4,962 × 4,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601x = 24,621,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,444/2,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.15

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