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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,674 and 4,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,674 and 4,958 is: 9,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674 : 4,958 = 4,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674/4,958 = 4,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674x = 4,958 × 4,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674x = 24,581,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,764/2,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.88

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