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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,646 and 4,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,646 and 4,941 is: 9,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646 : 4,941 = 4,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646/4,941 = 4,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646x = 4,941 × 4,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646x = 24,413,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,481/2,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.56

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