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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,617 and 4,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,617 and 4,834 is: 8,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617 : 4,834 = 4,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617/4,834 = 4,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617x = 4,834 × 4,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617x = 23,367,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,556/2,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.14

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