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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609 and 4,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609 and 4,849 is: 9,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609 : 4,849 = 4,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609/4,849 = 4,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609x = 4,849 × 4,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609x = 23,512,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,801/2,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.19

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