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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644 and 4,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644 and 4,248 is: 6,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644 : 4,248 = 4,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644/4,248 = 4,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644x = 4,248 × 4,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644x = 18,045,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,504/2,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.08

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