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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,830 and 4,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,830 and 4,246 is: 6,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830 : 4,246 = 4,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830/4,246 = 4,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830x = 4,246 × 4,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830x = 18,028,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,516/2,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.50

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