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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,636 and 4,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,636 and 4,867 is: 8,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636 : 4,867 = 4,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636/4,867 = 4,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636x = 4,867 × 4,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636x = 23,687,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,689/2,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.22

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