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Finding the Third Proportional to 956 and 2,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 956 and 2,486 is: 6,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956 : 2,486 = 2,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956/2,486 = 2,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956x = 2,486 × 2,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956x = 6,180,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,196/956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.64

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