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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,686 and 4,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,686 and 4,904 is: 8,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686 : 4,904 = 4,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686/4,904 = 4,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686x = 4,904 × 4,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686x = 24,049,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,216/2,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.54

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