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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,617 and 4,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,617 and 4,865 is: 9,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617 : 4,865 = 4,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617/4,865 = 4,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617x = 4,865 × 4,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617x = 23,668,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,225/2,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.03

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