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Finding the Third Proportional to 924 and 2,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 924 and 2,412 is: 6,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924 : 2,412 = 2,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924/2,412 = 2,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924x = 2,412 × 2,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924x = 5,817,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,744/924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.26

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