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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,623 and 4,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,623 and 4,850 is: 8,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623 : 4,850 = 4,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623/4,850 = 4,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623x = 4,850 × 4,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623x = 23,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,500/2,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.78

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