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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662 and 5,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662 and 5,082 is: 9,702

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662 : 5,082 = 5,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662/5,082 = 5,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662x = 5,082 × 5,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662x = 25,826,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,724/2,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702

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